National Band Association Awards
2011
Ron Hardin, Bellevue East High School, Bellevue
Chiyo Kamada,
Steve Steager, Fremont Middle School, Fremont
Bill Hall
2010
Byron Braasch, Lewis & Clark Middle School, Bellevue
Kyle Haugen, Bellevue West High School, Bellevue
John Keith, Millard West High School, Millard
Paul Ramp, Friend High School, Friend
2004
Bellevue West High School– Byron Braasch Director for parent Chris Petit
Grand Island High School – Jim Kordick Director for parents Barry & Linda Fox
Citation of Excellence Awards:
Jim Luellen, Elementary Band Director, Norfolk Public School
Norm Edwards, Beveridge Junior High, Omaha Public Schools
Debbie Jenkins, Millard North Middle School, Omaha
Ken Molzer, Papillion Area Concert Band
Robert Jenkins, Westside Middle School
Citation of Merit for Marching Excellence:
Lance Nielsen, Lincoln East High School
Outstanding Jazz Educator Award:
Roger Groth, Omaha Westside High School
2003
Curtis Forsch, NBA Citation of Excellence
Mike Koch, NBA Citation of Excellence
Rock Skinner, NBA Citation of Excellence
Dennis Ehmke, NBA Citation of Excellence
Jack Fischer, NBA Citation of Excellence
2002
Dale Duensing, Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence
Kathy Dalby, NBA Citation of Excellence
Roger Thaden, NBA Citation of Excellence
Dick Rischling, NBA Citation of Excellence
Bill Reichert, NBA Citation of Excellence
2001
Randy Neuharth, NBA Citation of Excellence
Kim Wiedeman, NBA Citation of Excellence
Ky Hascall, NBA Citation of Excellence
Major Kelly Bledsoe, NBA Citation of Excellence
Steve Miller, NBA Citation of Excellence
Terry Rush, Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence
2000
Sharon Klein, NBA Citation of Excellence
Joe Chapman, NBA Citation of Excellence
Ann Davis, NBA Citation of Excellence
Dean Dahlke, NBA Citation of Excellence>
1999
Doug Johnson, NBA Citation of Excellence
Brad Weber, Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence>
Duane DeVries, NBA Citation of Excellence
Marilyn Holmberg, NBA Citation of Excellence
Dan Frisbie, NBA Citation of Excellence
Deb Pohlmann, NBA Citation of Excellence
Jay Kloecker, NBA Citation of Excellence
Jim Saker, NBA Citation of Excellence
Gary Davis, NBA Citation of Excellence
Bill Winle, NBA Citation of Excellence
1998
Major Mark Peterson, NBA Citation of Excellence
Bryan R. Johnson, NBA Citation of Excellence
Linda M. Donohue, NBA Citation of Excellence
Byron Braasch, Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence
Sam Zitek, Outstanding Jazz Educator Award
1997
David Young, NBA Citation of Excellence
1982
David Young, Outstanding Jazz Educator Award
Toni Synder Citation of Excellence in the early years (not sure)
The Citation of Excellence, Outstanding Jazz Educator and Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence are awarded by NBA national. Nominations are taken via the website: http://www.nationalbandassociation.org/awards/ and you must be a member of NBA to make a nomination. The criteria are listed as follows:
The NBA Citation of Excellence:
The NBA Citation of Excellence may be awarded by any member of NBA to an individual whose ensemble has a history of a distinguished level of accomplishment, or an individual who has made significant contributions to the field. This award may not be given by any organization or member as part of an awards program for a commercial event. Members should bear in mind the history and significance of this award and the prestige it will retain if given selectively and carefully.
The NBA Certificate of Merit for Marching Excellence
Awarded to outstanding marching band directors.
Outstanding Jazz Educator:
Presented to outstanding jazz educators.